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Ancient Yoruba Bronze Omo Bell

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OLD YORUBA BRONZE OMO BELL OF OGBONI SOCIETY: This is a very fine cast bronze bell with a wonderful stylized face and features that are classic for the Yoruba arts. Such bronze bells are known as "Omo" and were part of the ceremonial regalia worn

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Ancient Yoruba Bronze Openwork Bracelet 16-19th Century: A Finely cast ancient Bronze bracelet with openwork designs and two iron rings remaining suggesting dangles once adorned the bracelet. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria. The Bracelet measures 4.25 x 4 inches. E

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A Stylized Yoruba Bronze Bell, African Art: This is a wonderfully decorated and stylized cast bronze bell with 2 spirit faces and various geometric designs. The Bell or Gong measures 17 inches tall and has a 5 lb shipping weight.

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Ancient Yoruba Bronze Bangle with Incised designs: Cast bronze bangle bracelet with wonderful geometric designs and overall weathered verdigras patina suggesting age and field use. A Superb old example.The Bracelet measures 4.25 inches across x 1.25 i

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Antique Yoruba Ceremonial Bronze Bell Ex Syrop Coll.: A very old field used cast bronze bell with ancestral face and incised and raised designs. Such bells were worn by chiefs in the Ijebu region of the Yoruba people in Nigeria, wrapped in a long shawl,

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Antique Bronze Bell from the Yoruba: A finely cast bronze bell with well weathered surface and a portrait like face of an ancestor. The bell measures 7 x 3.5 inches. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa.

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Collection (16) African bells: Collection (16) African bells, Including Yoruba, Igbo and Benin style, iron, bronze, copper alloys, various shapes and sizes, 7.5"h (largest), 2.75"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Pro

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YORUBA BRONZE BUST WITH SERPENT & FROG DESIGNS: This is a rare and interesting old Bronze bust from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Cast bronze head of an Oba with very ornate designs featuring 4 large birds as a crown, each bird stands o

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Description

A very old field used cast bronze bell with ancestral face and braided rope like design on the handle. Such bells were worn by chiefs in the Ijebu region of the Yoruba people in Nigeria, wrapped in a long shawl, on their left hip. They are a sign of the wearers rank and power. This bell shows weathering and wear with some losses to the edges. Likely a late 19th or early 20th century example. The bell measures 7.75 x 4.25 inches.

Condition

Well handled and worn, losses to edges

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Ancient Yoruba Bronze Omo Bell

Name: Ancient Yoruba Bronze Omo Bell
SKU: 123624000
Price: 350 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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